Agenda and draft minutes

Decision-making meeting, Bermondsey Neighbourhood Community Meeting - Wednesday 11 March 2026 7.00 pm

Venue: City Hope Church, 121 Drummond Rd, London SE16 2JY

Contact: Georgia Kurowska-Kyffin Email:  Georgia.Kurowska-Kyffin@southwark.gov.uk 

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1.

INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

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    Minutes:

    The chair welcomed councillors and members of the public to the meeting.

2.

APOLOGIES

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    To receive any apologies for absence.

    Minutes:

    There were apologies for absence from Councillors Sunny Lambe and Leo Pollak.

3.

NOTIFICATION OF ANY ITEMS OF BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIR DEEMS URGENT

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    The chair to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

     

    Minutes:

    There were none.

4.

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS

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    Members to declare any personal interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting.

     

    Minutes:

    There were none.

     

5.

DEPUTATIONS / PETITIONS (IF ANY)

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    The chair to advise on any deputations or petitions received at this meeting. These must relate to a subject matter on this agenda only.

     

    Minutes:

    There were none.

6.

CLEANER GREENER SAFER 2026-27: CAPITAL FUNDING ALLOCATION (BERMONDSEY NEIGHBOURHOOD)

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    Note: This is an executive function for decision by the Bermondsey neighbourhood community meeting.

     

    To approve a reallocation and the allocation of funds for the Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    Note: This is an executive function for decision by the Neighbourhood Community Meeting.

     

    The chair explained that in this item councillors were asked to approve a reallocation and allocations of funds for the Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme. The applications were listed in Appendix 1.

     

    The meeting heard that there were £4,430 of funding from previous years underspend, current programme underspend and current programme project cancellations. There were also £127,800 available for the 2026-27 CGS capital programme for new projects in the Bermondsey Neighbourhood. (A total of £132,230).

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That the reallocation of £4,430, comprising of underspent funds carried forward from previous years, current-year programme underspend and project cancellations within the current programme, to the 2026-27 Cleaner Grener Safer (CGS) budget for the Bermondsey Neighbourhood be approved. 

     

    2.  That the following allocation of funds for the 2026-2027 Cleaner Greener Safer capital programme in the Bermondsey Neighbourhood area be agreed:

     

    North Bermondsey ward

     

    Ref

    Applicant

    Proposal title

    Award

    2121

     Millpond Estate TRA

    Millpond Estate Fence replacement

    £7,000

    2336

    Caitlin Renner

    Pynfolds Estate playground improvement

    £4,000

    2347

    Bede House Association

    Aspinden Garden Update

     

    £5,500

    2374

    Tatiana Hall

    No Fly Tipping

    £1,500

    2536

    Marzia De Chiara

    Dombey House Bin Tidy Up

    £5,000

    3050

    Friends of Riverside Primary School PTA

    Outdoor playground equipment

    £12,500

    3069

    St James Church Bermondsey PCC

    Garden of Remembrance upgrade

      £12,000

    1736

    Courage Sign

    Top up funds to existing

      £3,000

    801

    Trotwood Greening

    Top up funds to existing

    £2,000

     

    3283

    Moreton Gate

    Top up funds to existing

    £6,750

    2737

    Friends of King Stairs Garden

    Top up funds to existing

    £750

     

    South Bermondsey ward

    Ref

    Applicant

    Proposal title

    Award

    2271

    Boutcher Church of England Primary School

    Replanting the Ivy pollution barrier

    £2,500

    2314

    Setchell Estate TRA

    Edges & plants for a greener Setchell Estate

    £5,000

    2349

    Jeanette major-waldren

    fencing

    £2,000

    2407

    Longfield TRA

    Kissing gates safety

    £1,000

    2509

    Grow London CIC

    Galleywall nature reserve access improvements

    £3,000

    2554

    Becky Olaniyi

    Playing Fair: Improving playground access for children with disabilities

    £11,000

    2575

    Noah Powers

    Bermondsey Spa Gardens landscape improvements

    £2,500

    2704

    Kate Smith

    Bermondsey Spa Gardens fence extension

    £2,750

    2758

    London Borough of Southwark

    Refreshing Bermondsey Spa Gardens entrances and site improvement

    £1,000

    2874

    Roger Mallett

    Greening Monnow Road

    £500

    2879

    London Borough of Southwark

     

    Refreshing Paterson Park planting

     

    £1,000

     

     

     

     

    2887

    London Borough of Southwark

     

    Bermondsey Spa Gardens refresher

    £1,000

    2925

    London Borough of Southwark

     

    Enhancing Paterson park’s Lynton Road alleyway entrance

    £1,000

     

    3026

    Rouel Road TRA

    Rouel Road revival: brighter spaces and stronger community

    £4,580

    3211

    Kintore Way Nursery School

    New sand pit

    £5,000

    3220

    Trees for Bermondsey

    Shuttleworth Park Interpretation and planting

    £7,000

    3232

    Andy Bates

    Camilla Way safety

    £2,000

    3274

    Neckinger Estate TRA

    Neckinger Table Tennis

    £5,000

    3311

    Neckinger Estate TRA

    Neckinger Estate Hall flooring

    £3,000

    3324

    Trees for Bermondsey

    New planting for Spa Gardens

    £6,500

     

7.

NEIGHBOURHOOD GRANTS (NEIGHBOURHOODS FUND 2026-27) (BERMONDSEY NEIGHBOURHOOD)

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    Note: This is an executive function for decision by the Bermondsey neighbourhood community meeting.

     

    To approve the allocation of funds for the 2026-27 Neighbourhoods Fund in the Bermondsey neighbourhood community area from the list of applications outlined in Appendix 1 of the report.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    Note: This is an executive function for decision by the Neighbourhood Community Meeting.

     

    The meeting heard that like every year there had been a lot of great applications and not all of them could be funded. There were £60,000 to allocate to the applications listed in Appendix 1.

     

     RESOLVED:

     

    North Bermondsey ward

     

    2154

    Bermondsey Tuition Hub

    £1,000

    2781

    Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy

    £2,000

    2799

    The Salmon Youth Centre in Bermondsey

    £3,500

    2801

    Love North Southwark CIC

    £4,000

    2839

    Bermondsey Carnival

    £2,500

    3109

    Shad Thames Residents’ Association

    £3,450

    3208

    Unshackle Dumar

    £2,500

    3214

    Wrayburn Community Organisation Ltd

    £1,000

    2163

    Love North Southwark CIC

    £4,000

    2401

    Bermondsey Artists’ Group managing Southwark Park galleries

    £2,600

    2521

    Southwark Park Association 1869

    £1,450

    3038

    Musical Mayhem London CIC

    £2,000

     

     

    South Bermondsey ward

     

     

    Organisation/ Group

    Award

    2188

    Drawing Room

    £1,500

    2269

    Millwall Community Trust

    £1,000

    2908

    London Borough of Southwark

    £350

    2408

    Longfield TRA

    £3,000

    2431

    Unity Music Arts Team CIC

    £500

    2457

    Rouel Blue Garden Club

    £400

    2482

    Trees for Bermondsey

    £400

    2524

    Spring Community Hub – Thrive youth and community programme

    £1,000

    2533

    Spring Community Hub – Holiday Camps

    £1,500

    2585

    Spring Community Hub – Thrive advice and advocacy

    £2,500

    2685

    Harris Federation

    £1,000

    2837

    Bermondsey Carnival

    £1,750

    2858

    Big Local Works

    £3,950

    2964

    Bermondsey Community Kitchen

    £3,000

    3019

    Tower Hamlets Youth Sport Federation

    £1,500

    3038

    Musical Mayhem London CIC

    £2,000

    3104

    Manor Estate community meals

    £750

    3114

    Jasmine Kuti-Smith

    £900

    3341

    Grow London CIC

    £1,000

     

8.

DEVOLVED HIGHWAYS BUDGET 2026-27: CAPITAL FUNDING ALLOCATION (BERMONDSEY NEIGHBOURHOOD)

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    Note: This is an executive function for decision by the Bermondsey neighbourhood community meeting.

     

    To approve a reallocation and the allocation of funds for the Devolved Highways Programme.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    Note: This is an executive function for decision by the neighbourhood meeting.

     

    The meeting heard that there were £3,095 in funding from previous years underspend and £76,190 available for the 2026-27 Devolved Highways programme for new projects in the Bermondsey Neighbourhood area. (Making a total of £79,285).

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    1. That the reallocation of underspent funds of £3,095 from previous years underspend to the 2026-27 devolved highways budget be approved.

     

    1. That the following allocation of funds for the 2026-2027 Devolved Highways budget in the Bermondsey Neighbourhood area be agreed: 

     

    North Bermondsey ward

     

     

    Officer proposal

    Collett Road speed humps

    £10,000

     

    Councillor proposal

    Bike Hangar – Slippers Place

    £5,000

     

    Councillor proposal

    Bike Hangar - Shad Thames

    £5,000

     

    Councillor proposal

    Sheffield Bike stands (Courage Yard & Slippers Place)

    £3,000

    2540

    Councillor proposal

    Various highways improvements

    £15,095

     

     

    South Bermondsey ward

     

    Ref

    Applicant

    Proposal title

    Award

     

    Councillor proposal

    Chaucer Drive humps

    £15,000

     

    Councillor proposal

    Oxley Close humps

    £15,000

    3350

    Individual

    Build-outs for Trees and SUDS

    £11,190